Get Out Of Your Mind, Attend To Anxiety & Stress In The Body

This short practice redirects attention away from thoughts and thinking and places your awareness into bodily sensations. This is an enormous relief from the chaos and noise of the mind during a period of anxiety and stress. By grounding attention into the body in this way, we effectively neutralize the psychological suffering associated with fear and tension, and instead feel the sensations as a raw and neutral experience. In time, this will calm and soothe the nervous system and restore balance. Please note: This practice is intended to support your wellbeing and does not replace professional mental health care.

Transcript

During a period of anxiety and stress. The mind is very busy. Very noisy, Very chaotic. So you might find it a relief to bring your attention instead to the body. A sense of inhabiting bodily sensations. This draws attention away from the mind. And into. The body. Bodily sensation is very simple. Very grounded. So begin by breathing in through the nose as deeply as you can. And exhaling through the mouth And exhale fully, Like squeezing all the air out of a balloon. And as you continue to breathe in that way Just notice the sensations of breathing. How does it feel to breathe? And don't worry if the mind is still chattering away. Still busy thoughts, Simply continually bring attention away from the mind and towards the sensations of breathing. And begin to experience the sensations of the breath. As a roar. Pure sensation. Now open your conscious awareness to the entire body. Simply feel. Bodily sensations. Do not interpret them. Do not analyze them. Do not attach any mental image to them. Simply be fully aware of bodily sensation. And in doing this, You'll notice that you have successfully come out of that stream of thoughts and are now inhabiting the body. Much more stable. Much more grounded. Much more at peace. I hope some of that helps. Take care. Be well. And stay present.